Coconut Perch
May 21, 2018 Lynn R. - Home Cook
About
This recipe, by a resident of Kagawong, Manitoulin Is, ON, won first prize in the Focus on Fish Recipe Book published by the Manitoulin Expositor. I have made it often. I takes a bit of work but the result is scrumptious!
Serves 5.
Ingredients
| Perch fillets | 2 lbs. | |
| Flour | 1 cup | |
| Lemon Pepper | 2 tsp. | |
| Eggs | 2 ea. | |
| Milk | 1/4 cup | |
| Bread crumbs | 2 cups | |
| Coconut (I use unsweetened, dessicated) | 1/2 cup |
Directions
- On a flat plate, combine flour and lemon pepper. In a separate bowl, beat eggs & milk with a fork. On a second plate, combine bread crumbs & coconut.
- Blot perch fillets dry with a paper towel. Dredge in flour mixture then dip in egg mixture. Next press fillets into coconut/crumb mixture until well covered.
- Fry till golden brown, turning just once.
- Serve with wedges of fresh lemon.
Photo from: Trip Advisor. Not a picture of the actual final product of this recipe. Photo has been used for graphical enhancement.
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